Situation: For decades, at least 50 percent of law school graduates have been women, yet the parity achieved in the academic environment has not followed women into the workplace. Even when female and male lawyers are hired in equal numbers for entry-level positions, by the time they reach the rank of partner, women are vastly outnumbered. To make matters worse, the inequities continue after partnership. Research shows that women partners are compensated less than their Read more…

A substantial part of our international trade practice involves counseling corporations on compliance with the requirements of U.S. export control laws and regulations. The U.S. government regulates the cross-border movement of sensitive goods and technologies under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 22 CFR Parts 120-130, and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), 15 CFR Part 730 et seq. In this area of the law, the clients are often in the defense industry, which is Read more…

The Challenge: Practicing law on any type of alternative schedule is a challenge, and possibly more so if the practice involves litigation. Not only do nontraditional work schedules affect the attorney, but also potentially impact family, colleagues, the law firm or corporation, and clients. Despite the challenges, attorneys are working with employers to achieve work/life balance through the implementation of flexible work arrangements. These arrangements may take many forms, including a change or reduction of Read more…